Of having to say sorry

Millions of ages ago when I was in fourth grade, I sneaked in and ate peanuts from my friends (Amit's) lunch box. He was a little boy too and complained to his mom, who in turn told me not to do that. Needless, to say I felt very bad and told him “ I am sorry”, coz that's what was taught to us in "Moral Science class" and they say "Maaf karnewala bhagwan se bhi bada hota hai", which I do not totally refute.. Even now, when we recollect that event, we laugh at it. In fact, after that incident, him and me became good friends. It was so easy to say "I am sorry" That was then. Now, as I think about it. It is increasingly getting difficult to say those three words that can straighten up everything rather, I avoid using that word judiciously. How many times, when we say sorry, we actually mean it?? Or, in other way, when someone has come and dutifully told sorry to you, have you forgiven him/her completely? In my opinion, there are certain things in life for which even if you genuinely feel sorry, the other person will never be able to undo that or forget it. He might pretend or forget it only coz he has to. How will a girl ever feel when a guy whom she loves comes and tells her “Hey, you are a wonderful creation of god, tum to yeh ho, tum to woh ho. But…am sorry! I mean, should the girl be excited that so many compliments were just showered on her or be sad that despite her being such an awesome person, he is sorry! I mean why feel sorry for such a thing.. You run your car over a poor little deer strolling around on the road, and you feel sorry for that. Obviously! But, is the deer going to get its life back? These are simple little events in life..but there are far more important things in life for which even if you feel sorry, the damage can never be undone. I remember a time when me and my sister used to have a fight. I used to coolly say sorry for any damn reason even if I have been really mean. She used to just retort saying “Sorry cannot make a dead man alive” Well, indeed..it cannot!! People say hurtful words, without realizing what damage it can do to the person who is at the receiving end. In the end all they do is to say “ I am sorry”..Done! They know..nothing can be said beyond that…. Sometimes, in life there is no "Backspace"button. Once you hit ENTER, it goes into your record forever.